Venus, from The Seven Planets 1530 - 1550
georgpencz
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, architecture
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drawing
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light pencil work
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pen sketch
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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arch
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
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fantasy sketch
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architecture
"Venus, from The Seven Planets" is an engraving by Georg Pencz, dating from 1530-1550, now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The artwork portrays the Roman goddess Venus riding a chariot drawn by doves in the sky, a symbol of love and beauty, and is part of a series that depicts the seven classical planets. The engraving also features a detailed scene of a Renaissance garden below, illustrating the influence of Venus on human life. This work showcases the meticulous detail and technical prowess of Pencz, a prominent figure in the German Renaissance.
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